Core Research Facilities
RCA Core Research Facilities (NDSU Department 4350) comprises two central multiuser facilities: the Materials Characterization, Analysis, and Fabrication (MCAF) Core and the Electron Microscopy Core (EMC). The Core Research Facilities team also provides oversight for premises managed by RCA including buildings Research 1 (R1), Research 1 Addition (R1-A), and Research 2 (R2) in the NDeavor™ Barry D. Batcheller Tech Park.
EMC and MCAF provide fee-based service available to NDSU faculty, staff, and student researchers in all disciplines, and to external academic and industry users. Equitable access and professional staff with many decades of experience in operation and maintenance of sophisticated instrumentation define these as true University Core Facilities.
- The EMC hosts electron microscopy and micro computed X-ray tomography, and is the resource for expert high-resolution imaging and analysis for teaching, research, and industry. Learn more about the Electron Microscopy Core.
- Staffed by highly skilled technicians and engineers, the MCAF Core consists of more than 130 equipment sets for comprehensive materials synthesis and characterization, microfabrication, device packaging, and testing, as well as Class 100 and Class 10,000 cleanrooms. Explore the Materials Characterization, Analysis, and Fabrication Core.
Other NDSU Shared Equipment
This searchable equipment database leverages campuswide shared equipment for research and development. Some instruments are accessible through Core Research Facilities or Recharge Centers; others may be available for collaborative use by contacting the manager listed in the database.
Researchers from other academic institutions and commercial entities can use many of the instruments in the database by coordinating with the listed contact person.